Henry of Langenstein
Henry of Langenstein, also known as Henry of Hesse the Elder (German: Heinrich von Langenstein; born Heinrich Heinbuche; c. 1325 – 11 February 1397), was a German scholastic philosopher, theologian and mathematician.
Henry of Langenstein | |
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| Born | Heinrich Heinbuche c. 1325 |
| Died | 11 February 1397 Vienna, Duchy of Austria, Holy Roman Empire |
| Nationality | German |
| Other names | Heinrich von Langenstein |
| Education | University of Paris (M.A., 1363; M.Th., 1376) |
| Known for | Reviving Eudoxus' cosmological model of homocentric spheres |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy |
| Institutions | University of Paris University of Vienna |
| Academic advisors | Nicole Oresme |
| Notable students | Johannes von Gmunden |
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